科林伍德足球俱乐部与2023年总冠军球员博比·希尔相互同意分手[1]。希尔在过去12个月中未能持续履行对俱乐部的承诺，决定暂时离开橄榄球以处理个人事务并重拾对比赛的热情[1]。作为科林伍德2023年总冠军的英雄和诺姆·史密斯奖章获得者，希尔本赛季未有出场记录，去年仅出场14场[1]。
这一决定宣布前，希尔遭到球迷的恶意攻击[1]。他在Instagram上收到的直接消息包含："You have disappointed this whole club and it's 100 thousand plus fans what you have done the last 18 months"[1]。俱乐部在过去12个月内为希尔提供了支持结构以应对个人问题[1]。教练克雷格·麦克瑞评价社交媒体反馈是"一个供人们发泄的污水池"[1]。
Collingwood Football Club and Bobby Hill have mutually agreed to part ways as the 2023 premiership hero takes time away from the game to address personal matters [1]. Hill, who won the Norm Smith Medal as a key figure in the club's premiership success, has not played this season and appeared in only 14 matches last year after struggling to maintain his commitment to the club over the past 12 months [1].
The decision comes amid a difficult period for Hill, who has received abusive messages on Instagram from supporters, including one direct message stating, "You have disappointed this whole club and it's 100 thousand plus fans what you have done the last 18 months" [1]. In response, Collingwood coach Craig McRae characterized social media feedback as "a sewer for people to vent" [1]. The club had provided support structures to help Hill navigate his personal challenges during the past year [1].
Hill's separation from the club represents a significant shift for a player who was instrumental in Collingwood's recent success. The club continues its season currently positioned ninth on the ladder following a 25-point loss to Geelong [1].